Construction has officially started for the $2.9 billion Prairie State Energy Campus in Southern Illinois. The Peabody Energy complex is the largest private capital project in the region. The 16-hundred megawatt supercritical power plant is what is called a mine-mouth power plant, designed to burn coal mined from an adjacent coal mine using the most ...
Whenever I hear the someone is interested in the top fishing spots in Southern Illinois, I turn into that kid on Welcome Back Kotter with his hand in the air “Oh me me me!” I know some of the greatest spots you could possible imagine. I’ve caught everything from walleye to bass, catfish to crappie ...
Attention brides to be! Are you making plans for autumn nuptials? If so, I have a great location for your fall wedding! It’s Southern Illinois, a fantastic area for your wedding ceremony, reception, and even the honeymoon. Whether you want an ultra formal church wedding with all the trimmings, a laid back biker ceremony, or ...
Fall is harvest time in southern Illinois and the crop is crafts. If your idea of fun is attending fall craft fairs and shows, there is one near you in southern Illinois. Fall craft fairs are great places to purchase gifts for the upcoming holiday seasons or to energize your own creative juice by examining ...
Southern Illinois is known for the Shawnee National Forest and for the variety of outdoor activities available from fishing and hunting to hiking and water sports. While enjoying outdoor activities it is important to be aware of any venomous creatures of the area. Notice that the comment is be aware of them not run and ...
Almost every year with the beginning of March Madness, someone will ask the question, “What is a Saluki?” The Saluki is the mascot of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and the Dawgs, as they are affectionately known, are usually a contender for the NCAA basketball tournament each March. That invariably prompts someone, somewhere to ask ...
